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Children who suffer from epilepsy or febrile seizures may face a higher risk of also having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Epilepsy, Febrile Seizures in Childhood May Raise ADHD Risk

Risk of ADHD more than three times higher than for those without a history of either condition
Concomitant administration of inactivated influenza vaccine and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or diphtheria-tetanus-acellular-pertussis-containing vaccine is associated with an increased risk of febrile seizures

Risk of Febrile Seizures Up With Vaccine Combos

Administration of IIV3 on same day as PCV or DTaP-containing vaccine linked to increased risk
Once-daily eslicarbazepine acetate (Aptiom) may control seizures just as well as twice-daily carbamazepine (Tegretol

AAN: Once-Daily Eslicarbazepine Helps Prevent Seizures

Eslicarbazepine may make management easier, safer for patients with epilepsy, researchers say
Briviact (brivaracetam) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat partial onset seizures in people aged 16 and older with epilepsy.

FDA Approves Briviact for Partial Onset Seizures

Drug sanctioned for epilepsy patients aged 16 and older
A considerable proportion of patients with stroke develop a seizure

ASA: Long-Term Seizure Risk for Patients With Stroke

Substantial proportion of patients with stroke develop seizure; similar rate to that in TBI patients
For the 2010-2011 influenza season

No Increase in Febrile Seizures With 2010-2011 TIV or PCV13

Also, no increased risk of febrile seizures for same-day versus separate-day vaccination
One in 10 people worldwide will have a seizure in their lifetime

AAN: New AAN/AES Guidelines on Treating First Seizure

Antiepileptic drug therapy recommended to help stave off recurrence